Elis to bring explosive speed against Roos

When Ange Postecoglou decides who to deploy on Australia's left flank against Honduras, it will be with one particular opponent in mind.

Nimble young winger Alberth Elis is back from suspension for Wednesday night's all-deciding second play-off leg and brings supersonic speed to match the attacking prowess that gained global attention at last year's Rio Olympics.

The 21-year-old Houston Dynamo man, widely considered one of Central America's best up-and-coming talents, will be fresh and out to skin whoever starts at left wing-back for Australia.

Aziz Behich got the nod in San Pedro Sula and repaid Postecoglou's faith with a first-rate display getting up and down, his crossing the only weak point of an otherwise exemplary 90-minute shift.

The other more-than-capable option is Alex Gersbach who, having sat out the weekend's stalemate, can pick up where he left off after his solid showing in Australia's final group match against Thailand.